Henrik Ibsen was a writer from Norway. As he was growing up, he showed no talent in drama and play. However, his mother loved to see plays, and played piano as well. From there, he developed an interest in making himself a stand in the arts industry. He was the oldest among all of his five siblings. When he was 8, poverty hit his family. His father was a merchant, but failed in his business miserably. Ibsen stopped going to school. and started to find odd jobs to support his family. However lowly educated he was, he still managed to work and write at the same time. He looked up to William Shakespeare as his mentor and inspiration. A Doll's House was his first piece of work. He embarked in the journey of becoming a writer through A Doll's House. A Doll's House received numerous recognition. It also causes a massive stir among the readers and in the society. Back in those days, women were being oppressed and belittled of. Women played an insignificant role in the society. Society did not and will not lay an eye for their sufferings or winnings. When, Ibsen's A Doll's House was published, it was criticised.
A Doll's House was about a woman's sacrifices towards her husband and children. In order to protect her family, she's willing to do anything that comes in her way. She even went to the extend of forging her dead father's signature to own the money, so that she can help her husband furtively. She knows how important image and dignity to her husband. Therefore, she tried to conceal everything from her husband's acknowledgement. It also goes to the extend of showing how insensitive her husband is. If only her husband will lower his arrogance and pride, he'd see all the sacrifices made by his wife.
A Doll's House highlights on the importance of women's role in the family constitutions. That causes an uproar in the society. They did not expect Ibsen to come up with such a piece of work. In this play, Ibsen was a feminist. He drew the lights to women.
Reference
http://www.biography.com/people/henrik-ibsen-37014?page=2
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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2542/2542-h/2542-h.htm
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